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Engine Code Location

ENGINE CODE LOCATION (1)

Engine Code Location
L01, L29, L30, L31, L35 & LF6 On front of engine block, on right side above timing gear cover, OR on left side of engine block, on engine-to-transmission mating flange.
L56, L57 & L65 On front of engine block, right side of timing gear housing casting, OR on top of engine block, near front of left cylinder head-to-engine block mating surface OR on left side of engine block, on engine-to-transmission mating flange.
LA1 On left side of engine block, on engine-to-transmission mating flange.
LN2 On left side of engine block, under exhaust manifold, OR on left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange.
(1) See ENGINE in 1998 MODEL COVERAGE table for engine code prefix.